Lone star ticks don't spread Lyme disease, but they can transmit other serious diseases and are linked to a mysterious meat allergy. And the threat is growing. A lone star tick By Catherine ...

Most people are familiar with blacklegged (deer) ticks and their ability to transmit Lyme disease. However, the lone star tick is an aggressive tick species that is becoming more common in the U.S ...

The "range and abundance" of Lone Star ticks has increased over the last 20 to 30 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They have been found in large numbers ...

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ... US scientists have traced alpha-gal to saliva from the lone star tick. The tick is identified by the white spot ...

You've heard of Lyme disease, but there's a relatively ... Alpha-gal syndrome is mostly linked with the bite of an infected lone star tick, which is more common in the South, East and Central ...

Lone Star ticks spread an allergy to red meat and products derived from animals. People who develop this allergy may also become more likely to develop heart disease, according to a new study.